Update (25 Aug 2011): Added the “Next Steps at Johnson Lake” section below. With Portland Parks, we have set a tentative date of Saturday, Oct 15, for an event at Johnson Lake for trail improvement, litter cleanup and invasives plant removal. An hour-long discussion about Johnson Lake revealed that phase two of a cleanup is [...]
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August 2011 meeting notes: Johnson Lake, its past and future, plus some updates
August 20th, 2011 · Comments Off · history, johnson lake, parks, safety, san
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Johnson Lake: A hidden gem in Sumner neighborhood?
August 6th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Cleanup, health, history, johnson lake, land use, parks
(Editor’s note: Lynn Barlow of Portland Parks and Bob Dolphin of Owens-Illinois — both members of the Columbia Slough Watershed Council (CSWC) board — plus Jennifer Sutter from DEQ, will attend our neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, August 16 to discuss Johnson Lake.) Ever heard of Johnson Lake? A lot of newer Sumner neighborhood residents in [...]
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June meeting agenda: SAN lot, SERT team training at Helensview, and more board seats
June 20th, 2011 · Comments Off · helensview, parks, safety, san, transportation
Our neighborhood meeting is tomorrow — Tuesday, June 21 — and we have two big topics with guest speakers: ODOT manager Doug Holley will address questions about the SAN lot and other nearby ODOT properties. (He rescheduled from last month.) Helensview principal Kris Persson and Sgt Tom Hunt of the Portland Police Hostage Negotiation Team [...]
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Photos: SAN lot sign gets its facelift
June 1st, 2011 · 2 Comments · fun, gardening, parks, san
The improvement party at the SAN lot sign on Sunday, May 22, was a huge success. A new logo was installed, sod busted, soil & mulch laid and flowers planted. Thanks to all our neighbors who showed up to help: John, Joan, Heather, Eugene, Erica, and Scott. Special thanks to Colin who first suggested the [...]
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